School Hours & Term Dates
Children may enter the classroom for tabletop activities at 8:35 a.m. ready for a 8:45 a.m. start.
| Key Stage 1 (Reception - Year 2) | Key Stage 2 (Year 3 - Year 6) |
|---|---|
|
8.45am - 10.30am |
8.45am - 10.45am |
|
Break |
Break |
|
10.45am – 12.00pm |
11.00am – 12.00pm |
|
Lunch |
Lunch |
|
1.00pm - 3.15pm |
1.00pm - 3.15pm |
Total number of hours per week: 32.5
(Key stage 1 teachers may decide to give their children an afternoon break between 2:15 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.)
N.B. There is no break for KS1 in the afternoon on Fridays.
Term Dates 2026-27
Detailed below are the term dates for the 2026-27 school year. Please book family trips and holidays outside of school time. If you book a holiday during school time or need to register an absence for any other reason, please complete an absence request form. Please be aware that you may be issued with a penalty notice of £60 per child, per parent, for time off taken during school time.
| Terms | Term Dates | |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 3rd September - 20th October 2026 | 34 days |
| Term 2 | 2nd November - 18th December 2026 | 35 days |
| Term 3 | 5th January - 12th February 2027 | 29 days |
| Term 4 | 22nd February - 25th March 2027 | 24 days |
| Term 5 | 12th April - 28th May 2027 | 34 days |
| Term 6 | 7th June - 23rd July 2027 | 33 days |
| TOTAL | 189 days | |
Teacher Training Days 2026-27
It should be noted that the school is closed to pupils for additional days during the academic year for staff training. In the 2026-27 academic year, teacher training days occur on the following dates:
- Tuesday 1st September 2026
- Wednesday 2nd September 2026
- Wednesday 21st October 2026
- Monday 4th January 2027
- Monday 5th July 2027
- Tuesday 6th July 2027
